Cristiano Ronaldo is looking for a new destination. (Photo AP / Luca Bruno)
The market in Europe still has a long way to go, but in a few weeks there are already several figures who have moved or are looking for new destinations for next season. Most of the giants are reinforced with the idea of fighting the Championsbut there are others, such as Manchester United, who live in a very different reality.
The red devils They closed a very poor campaign, in which they had to content themselves with saving a place in the Europa League. Now, out of competition, the bad news does not stop hitting the English club. First for the departure of the French Paul Pogba, about to sign with Juventus. And now, when everything has begun to take shape with the arrival of the new manager, Erik ten Hag, and Christian Eriksen, a new bomb destabilizes United.
After a very difficult season, United suffer another setback. (REUTERS / Phil Noble)
And it is that Cristiano Ronaldo would be one step away from leaving the Premier League. The first rumors pointed to Serie A or even an expected return to Sporting Lisbon, but in the last hours Barcelona would join the struggle to incorporate the Portuguese.
These versions, which come from Spain, ensure that the president of Barcelona, Joan Laporta, He would also meet with the CR7 representative to discuss the possibility of his arrival at the club blaugrana. According to the newspaper ACEthe top manager of the Barcelona club would have already tested this possibility on the past market, when finally it was United who tempted the Portuguese.
The Portuguese, determined to leave Manchester United. (Photo AP / Jon Super, File)
This time, and at the same time as he is negotiating for players like Ruben Neves, Rafa Leao and Bernardo Silva – all represented by Jorge Mendes -, Barcelona would go with everything for Cristiano. And the native of the Madeira region has one thing clear: he wants to leave Manchester United. The English cast, in fact, has already started with the preseason. Christian? The great absent
From the environment of the football player they assure that his absence has to do with family reasons. but the means The independent He explains that this is nothing more than pressure for Manchester United, as Cristiano wants to leave the club. The Red Devils would try to keep their maximum reference, but the Portuguese thing is a decision made, and he would have no problem lowering his salary to leave.
Laporta and Cristiano’s goal, (REUTERS / Albert Gea)
Thus, the option of Barcelona seems more and more possible, since there are few clubs that can afford to pay a salary like the one Cristiano receives. Just a year ago, the culé club let Lionel Messi leave due to a salary problem and despite an attempt by Rosario. Today the situation seems to be different, to the point that Laporta would allow himself to advance CR7.
As for why Cristiano is so determined to leave the club he loves, the answer is very simple. Manchester United did not qualify for the top club competition, which is unforgivable for Mister Champions. That’s why the Portuguese would point to Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Will the Spaniards advance? Or Cristiano will wear the jacket of the Bavarians?
Source: Clarin